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7 works of art, undated.

The collection is comprised of Lewis Ballantine's own works of art such as life drawings, self portraits, design work and sketchbooks, and photographs, as well as sketchbooks and notebooks that belonged to his mother and father.

The work in the collection by Lewis Ballantine forms a valuable record of his time at the Glasgow School of Art. They show the development of his work as an artist, and provide an example of the type of work that Drawing and Painting students were required to produce during this period.

Lewis Ballantine's mother, Alice Longmuir Nisbet was herself at Glasgow School of Art in the 1930s, and was involved in the Socialist Art Circle. The sketchbooks in this collection also contain works by other members of the group such as Stuart Henderson, Jimmy Morton, James ("Jimmy") Ogilvie, W. C. Thompson and John McLean. The photographs in the collection picture Alice Longmuir Ballantine and John ("Jack") Hendry Ballantine, and Lewis Ballantine's maternal grandfather, Robert Dow Nisbet.

Collection includes:

• Notebooks belonging to Robert Dow Nisbet, 1930s
• Sketchbook belonging to Robert Dow Nisbet, 1930s
• Sketchbook of Jack Hendry Ballantine, 1930s
• Sketchbook of Alice Longmuir Nisbet, includes sketches from other members of the Socialist Art Circle, 1936
• "Dun Breatann" Sketchbook of Lewis Ballantine, 1966
• "History of Costume" Sketchbook of Lewis Ballantine, 1967
• Photographs of Robert Dow Nisbet, Alice Nisbet, c1945, Jack Hendry Ballantine c1970, Alice and Jack Ballantine, June 1995.
• Correspondence to Alice Nisbet, 4 letters, 1938-1995

An "Autographs" book containing pencil, ink and paint drawings and sketches accompanied by signatures. Signatures include: M. Kerr, Anette Jackson, Mary B. Forster, N. Hebblethwaite, M. Ridge, J Hyde, and B. Dixon. Also included is a page of signatures entitled "Form III Upper".

Please note that this material is not yet fully catalogued and therefore some items may not be accessible to researchers.

A collection of work by Dorothy C Smith including Glasgow School of Art student material and teacher training college material.

Includes:
GSA student notebooks

• teacher training notebooks from her time at Jordanhill teacher training college
• essays
• architectural drawings
• figure drawings
• printed designs
• paper-cut work
• leaf prints
• designs for repeat prints
• embroidery designs
• hadow work designs
• designs for embroidered textiles
• embroidery samplers
• embroidery samples
• a wooden stool with embroidered top
• a poster
• material relating to the proposed publication "Designing for Embroidery"
• material relating to the "Unbroken Thread" exhibition
• publications related to the Needlework Development Scheme

Fashion illustrations and press cuttings of Glasgow-based artist Margaret Oliver Brown, c1951-1958.

Line and tone pencil, observational drawing of trees situated in Kelvingrove Park.

Hand-written answers for questions as part of class test during junior non-diploma year at GSA. A drawing in colour pencil of a man and shoes/feet are featured on the back of the page.

Pencil tonal drawing of a male face.

Tonal life drawing of a male in pencil. With a proportions sketch at the right side of the drawing and some notes.

Pencil drawing of a violin and bow. Small proportion sketch to the left of drawing.

A study and copy of images from the book 'Grammar of Ornament', by Owen Jones, published by Bernard Quaritch. Two colour drawings and some hand written text discussing Egyptian ornament and decoration.

Handmade book with painted cover, illustrations and typed text for the story of 'Tam O'Shanter' by Robert Burns.

Tonal drawing of a woman sitting holding her left knee. View from left side. A sketch and some notes also feature on the back of the page.

Tonal drawing of a man resting his left arm on his left knee. View from left side.

Tonal drawing of a woman sitting twisting her body to the left . Left side view. 4 boxes forming a frame have been drawn around the image.

Folder containing work produced by Dugald Cameron during his time on the Industrial Design diploma course at GSA.

Tonal drawing/visualisation of a lawn mower design.

Technical line drawing showing the details of a lawn mower. Drawing 2 of 2.

Airbrush drawings/visualisations of 2 designs for a fuel stove. The drawings have been cut out and mounted/completed on board. "Dugald Cameron 6 4th Yr. Indus. Des G.S.A" is written on the back.

Linear drawing and sketches; designs for a drill, possibly named "Progress". Calculations and measurements feature alongside.

Visualisation of street furniture design, "keep left" bollard.

3 drawings of "Model 100" aircraft. Bird's eye view, front facing and left side view. Complete with list of specifications of Model 100.

Designs created for Hugh Smith & Co., during a work placement in the summer of 1961. Printed copy of hand painted logo designs for Hugh Smith & Co., machine tools. Two designs feature lettering and an image in black white and grey. A sketch of an aircraft is also on the back of the piece.

Sketches, drawings and notes for the design of a projection system. Notes at the top left corner include measurements for the mechanics of the projector such as the lens. Sketches also appear on the back of the page.

Drawings and sketches for the design of a projection system. Some notes feature in the top left corner of the page and sketches of an aircraft are across the top of the page.

File containing technical drawings for the design of an ultrasonic automatic scanner.

File containing 4 drawings for the design of an ultrasonic unit, also known as the diasonic machine.

Small card. Exterior of card has a drawing of two figures and a bird, calligraphic writing and an illuminated border style. Interior of the card is printed 'To' and 'From'.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Circular textile sample pinned to paper with painted details on front. Inscription on lower right of painting shows Dorothy Doddrell's monogram.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Life drawings and sketches created by Dorothy Doddrell.

Study of male, upper right torso and head. Lower right corner annotation attributes the work to Dorothy Doddrell.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies